Alfred the Great Documentary to Fall Asleep To

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☕ Support The Long Shadow channel → https://buymeacoffee.com/thelongshadow Discover the incredible true story of Alfred the Great — the only English monarch ever called "the Great." In 878 AD, King Alfred was a fugitive hiding in frozen marshes, his kingdom conquered, his people enslaved. Yet from this impossible position, he would rise to save an entire civilization from extinction. This relaxing history documentary tells the complete story of Alfred the Great, from his birth as an unlikely fifth son to his legendary victory at the Battle of Edington, his revolutionary military reforms, and his mission to preserve learning and law in Anglo-Saxon England. Perfect for sleeping, relaxing, or immersing yourself in the Viking Age. Journey through medieval England and witness how one man's determination changed history forever. 🕯️ Fall asleep to history. Subscribe for more long-form documentaries. 📚 Chapters available in the timeline below. 0:00 The Impossible King 04:00 The World of the Anglo-Saxons 07:26 The Coming of the Northmen 11:21 The Kingdom of Wessex 14:50 An Unlikely Prince 18:33 The Road to Rome 22:22 The Great Heathen Army 26:38 The Year of Nine Battles 30:20 A King Without Peace 34:13 The Kingdom Falls 38:09 The Marshes of Athelney 42:50 The Gathering at Egbert's Stone 46:27 The Battle of Edington 50:25 A Viking Becomes Christian 54:02 The Architect of Defense 57:58 Towns and Walls 01:01:46 Ships of War 01:05:35 The Art of Sustained War 01:09:14 The Scholar King 01:12:40 The Court of Wisdom 01:16:17 Translating a Civilization 01:21:05 The Laws of Alfred 01:25:13 The Man Beneath the Crown 01:29:00 The Final Wars 01:32:49 The Death of a King 01:36:03 The Children of Alfred 01:39:48 The Legacy. Why "The Great" #history #biography #thelongshadow